Home / 2,310.81-3,466.42-645.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.81, 3,466.42 and 645.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.81, 3,466.42 and 645.04 is: 967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.81 : 3,466.42 = 645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.81/3,466.42 = 645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.81x = 3,466.42 × 645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.81x = 2,235,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,976.33/2,310.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.